Two-way borscht … hot and hearty, or cool and light - recipes

Sunset, March, 1988

Remove and discard seasoning packet. Pour into a tureen and offer sour cream, chives, eggs, dill, cucumber, and lemon to add to each serving. Serve radishes whole to eat with soup, or sliced to add to soup. Makes 8 entree or 16 first-course servings.

Seasoning packet. In a 15- by 24-inch piece of cheesecloth, tie up 1 large onion, quartered; 2 stalks celery, cut in half; 4 sprigs fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dry dill weed; and 3 sprigs parsley.